Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Shanklin

9 restaurant menus in Shanklin, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Palmerston Grange
Palmerston Grange
95/100 (150 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Cafe
Bar
Pub
Cafe
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Café
Bar
Pub
Café
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
The Hideaway
The Hideaway
94/100 (2943 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
British
Bar
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Cod & Chips
Scampi
custard
Beer
Pork Belly
Merlot
Garlic bread
Sausage
Cheesecake
Veggie Chilli
Burger
Lamb roast
Fish & Chips
Halloumi Fries
Antipasti Platter
Hunters chicken
Veggie Roast
jacket potato
Ribs
Small Salad
Beef
Beef burger
Curry
Bagel
Fish and Chips
Twisted Mojito and Dark Thatchers
Cheesecakes
blt with Cheesy Chips
Lasagne
Three Cheese Lasagne
Pasta
Lamb
Nachos with Chili Con Queso
Salad
Pesto
Sunday roast
Chili
Fish
Puddings
Mussels
Fish & chips
Pork
Cake
Salmon
Sit down
Bar
British
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Relaxed restaurant on the cliffs at Shanklin, with stunning views out to sea. The restaurant is a lovely shack with a great atmosphere. Good range of..."
David Holmes
"I came here with two friends who are local to the island and come often. We were aware you had to pre book, which seems a surprise to some people..."
sarah jones
"Nice place to enjoy the view and have a drink and a bite to eat. Menu for food not too big at lunch time but was good enough when hungry. Enjoyed the..."
Nathan Baker
"Lovely intimate little place. Seating inside and outside. Space is limited so you MUST book to avoid disappointment. DOG FRIENDLY. Dogs will be in..."
Alexandra Phillips
"Amazing views and fab food. So friendly and a great place for kids. They even had a station full of things to keep kids entertain which was very much..."
Debbie McLean
"A lovely restaurant with beautiful sea views and tasty food. The staff here were excellent and kind, this place really made our holiday and we..."
Ellie Charlton
"Great view, if it was not raining. 😆 The missing one star is because the pork skin is not crispy. BUT overall the food is..."
Jane He
"Absolutely gorgeous and welcoming home from home. It really is a little hideaway; we're upset we only discovered it on our last day otherwise we'd..."
Anita Creed
"Love love love The Hideaway. We always eat here a few times every visit to the Island. Shaz and her team are amazing. Food is delicious 😋. ..."
Belinda Scott
"Love this unconventional delightful eclectic bar and restaurant overlooking the sea. You find it by walking along the coastal path. Really nice..."
James M
Vernon Cottage
Vernon Cottage
88/100 (2790 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Bar
Grill
Grill
Seafood
Seafood
British
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Chocolate cake
Isle of Wight Shaped Fruit Scone
Smoked Salmon Sandwich
Puddings
Fish & Chips
Chicken Burger with Chips
Cake
Ham Ploughmans
Sandwiches
Burger
Scones
Cod
Fishcakes and Chips
Fish and Chips
Sausage
Prawns
Prawn Salad
Steak Sandwich
Strawberry Cream Tea
Clotted Cream
Nachos
Mediterranean Vegetable Lasagne
Jacket Potato
Baguette
100 Beef Burger
Pies
Lasagne
Prawn Cocktail Salad
Steak and Ale Pie
Cobb Salad
Isle of Wight Shaped Scones with Cream and Jam
Salad
Fish & chips
Old Shanklin Pie
Chili
Cakes
Home Made Cream Tea
Lamb
Zingy Lemon Cake
Crab
Goats cheese tart
Fish
Vegi Lasagna
Ham Sandwich
Café
Bar
Grill
British
Seafood
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Absolutely delicious cream tea, best scone I've ever had! The staff are lovely and friendly..."
Caz Flett
"Must see traditional thatched house, with gorgeous gardens and flowers. They make the most traditional scone on the island. The owner are lovely and..."
Alessandra Distefano
"We had lunch with friends yesterday and couldn't rate it highly enough. Lovely setting, staff efficient and friendly and really good quality food..."
Susan Bastable
"Absolutely delicious. We love this beautiful restaurant/tearoom, the garden is set with little secret places to sit and is so charming. Finally after..."
Mirry Carr
"We usually visit another tea room on the island when we come over but we had seen the great reviews for Vernon Cottage and decided to give it a try...."
Dan Dilloway
"Popped in for cream tea and desserts with the family today. All of the desserts were amazing!! The decor was nice and the inside was very cosy. The..."
tobias staight
"Only came for a quick sit down and Cappuccino but loved this place, the Cappuccino was gorgeous aswell as the environment around me..."
Tracy Lamb
"Might have been a rainy day, but the place, atmosphere and food made up for it. Highly recommend..."
Phillippa Pearson
"Delicious well-filled lamb pie and local beer. Cute back garden to enjoy the food..."
Jacob Salt
"Wonderful place with friendly staff for the best cakes, scones and drinks. It’s very unique as well because the scones are baked in the form of the..."
Maria Pamukova
Waterfront Inn
Waterfront Inn
88/100 (2355 ratings)
Quick Bites
Bar
Gluten Free Options
British
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Fish
Salmon
Pork
Sandwiches
Lager
Fish & chips
Burger
Scampi
Onion rings
Cheesecake
Pork Belly
Cheesy chips
Espresso Martini
Fish & Chips
Sausage
english breakfast
Seafood Platters
Beef
Fried
Sunday roast
Scotch Egg
Beer
Chilli Con Carne
Prawns
Greek salad
Chicken Skewers
Lobster
Battered Fish & Chips
Toasts
Nachos
Lasagne
Pasta
egg benedict
Fish and Chips
Apple Pie
Cakes
Salad
Juice
Mac and Cheese
Crab
Cider
Puddings
Lamb
Calamari
Steak and ale pie
Beef burger
Cake
Pesto
Mussels
Sit down
Bar
British
American Express
Beach
Digital Payments
Mastercard
Free Wifi
Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Television
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Live Music
Highchairs Available
Waterfront
Full Bar
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"This a fantastic place to be. Great food, lovely helpful staff and so relaxing ajust sit and watch the world pass..."
Hazel Titcombe
"Great view, great food, great beers and great service. Almost like an Aussie pub it’s so laid..."
David Jenssen
"We had a lovely stroll along the beach at shanklin and came Across this bar, we felt we should write a review as it definately deserved it ! The..."
Nicola Sexton
"We came over from Southampton for the day while my partner attended a meeting. We decided to come to Shanklin to have lunch. Lovely restaurant,..."
Barry Thornley
"Had a excellent meal all the staff were friendly and helpful definitely recommend it to friends and family 5..."
Dave Onions
"Thoroughly enjoyed our evening here. Didn't have to wait too long to be seated, the staff was friendly and the food was great as was the drinks...."
Luke
"Right across the sea. Room is nice and clean. Love their food. The breakfast is also one of the best. Also love their sea food platter. So fresh and..."
Poe Ei Phyu
"Went yesterday with my family so it was 10 of us and they did get us a nice table on the side to accommodate us comfortably. The service was quick..."
ruben figueira
"Lovely Turkey roast dinner, but unfortunately not very hot at all.. Would go back, but next time if it's not hot will let them know no... Sadly we..."
Kate
"Service amazing here, can’t fault the friendliness of all of the staff. Food was nice but price doesn’t reflect the portion size or meal e.g...."
Sarah K
"I popped along for breakfast here as no where else was open i think because of the festival, this of course meant it was pretty busy, but service was..."
Dylan Brandes
"We stayed the whole weekend next door we had breakfast in the waterfront every morning and 2 evening meals with drinks the vibe here was amazing that..."
Michael Pickersgill
"We had a famliy evening meal for 6 in here at about 7ish and there was plenty of room outside. The food was nice and hot and came pretty quick after..."
Jake
"We have visited this restaurant twice this week. In a town where it is usually necessary to book meals in advance it is a great relief to be able to..."
karen duerr-daniel
"Food was amazing, staff were brilliant, nothing was too much trouble. We'll definitely go..."
Nia Taylor
"We popped in for a meal. I had the gourmet pulled pork burger and hubby had a pizza. Both were very nice. Good service and dog friendly..."
Tracey Dawson
"We ate two very tasty (and well filled) crab sandwiches and prawn in marie-rose sauce sandwich. Washed down with a glass of Pinot rosé. I couldn't..."
Jules Mackenzie
South East Beach Cafe
South East Beach Cafe
85/100 (1662 ratings)
Quick Bites
Cafe
Bar
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Fish
Burger
Milkshakes
seafood platter
Latte
Victoria Sponge
Salad
Cappuccino Cake
Chip Shop
Calamari
Cake
Toasts
Bar
Café
British
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"!!WOW!! Visited today and absolutely loved everything. The staff made us feel so welcome, the food and drinks were fantastic. If i could rate you 100..."
Michelle Dale
"A lovely friendly family run business, offering great food and drink and a true beachfront restaurant/cafe. What a stunning..."
Iain Briggs
"Great family run business. Very friendly, lovely coffee and the new premises are fabulous with stunning beach and sea views. Will be trying the food..."
Dianne Butler
"Superb juicy burger and skin on chips, both..."
Mark Williams
"Brilliant little spot, good Gin too!..."
Jasmine Louise
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Suzie Dale
"Lovely little cafe on the sea front. Very clean with friendly staff. There is a good amount of seating inside and outside, all with a great view for..."
Holly O'Sullivan
"Great tasty food! Staff were very friendly and cafe is dog friendly both indoors and outdoors. Great bonus view of the sea 🌊Would visit again..."
Mav
"Nice place for a visit, service very good, staff excellent for local knowledge of where to go. Excellent bacon rolls, great views of the sea sat at..."
Madgiraffe 70
"Stopped here today and bought 2 lattes, a piece of Cappuccino cake & a piece of victoria sponge cake. It was all nice. The cakes were fresh and..."
Lisa Jones
"Great service and friendly staff. Only had a drink but others that had food it looked nice. Dog friendly too and great..."
Tracey Dawson
"Lovely food, lovely stuff who said hello again when we came back the same day. My husband highly recommends the ice cream milkshakes and I loved the..."
elizabeth (Darksylveon)
"Not busy but service was slow. When served, the young person was very nice and polite, a good model for the others to follow. The coffee was nice and..."
Rod O'Regan
"Bustling beach cafe. Family run. Everyone smiling and a warm welcome. Food was hot, beer nicely chilled. Great view of Shanklin beach. Very busy..."
Jacqui Sherwood
"This is my favourite cafe I've been going here for years. Great food great coffee great team. Wonderful..."
Mark Langford (Travelling Mark)
"Perfect mid morning stop after a glorious walk along the beach with my dog on this sunny morning, Quality coffee , breakfast piping hot and well..."
Mick Waldron
"Absolute gem of a place Very clean food was delicious they even made a chicken nugget adult meal for myself with extra nuggets which where to die for..."
paul hughes
"What a lovely spot to eat and cool down with a nice drink! Really enjoyed our..."
Vivienne Bredariol
"Lovely place. Great views. Inside or outside seating. Delicious food! Friendly..."
shaz f
"Didn't have anything to eat here but had got drinks on a very wet and windy day. Service was excellent and the owner was very polite and friendly...."
diff22000
"Great place for a morning cuppa with a sea view! Friendly welcome. Lovely..."
Lindsayemma Watson
Carvery Restaurant
Carvery Restaurant
83/100 (1179 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
British
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Breakfast
Beef
Puddings
Cake
Stuffing
Bar
British
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
The Crab
The Crab
78/100 (7484 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Grill
Bar
British
Pub
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Gammon
Cryspy Salt and Pepper Squid
Sunday roast
Katsu Curry and Chips
chicken strips
Sunday roast
Fish & Chips
Burger
Garlic bread
Puddings
Lamb Shank
Cake
Curry
Fish & chips
Steak and ale pie
Prawns
Yorkshire pudding
Eton Mess Sundae
Beef
Scampi
Beef Lasagna
Lamb Shank
Lasagne
Steak & Ribs
Sausage
Fish & Chipst
Fried
Lamb
Braised Lamb Hot Pot Pie
Fish
Hunters Chicken Supreme
Salad
Pork
Belly Pork Special
Crab
Mixed grill
Sirloin Steak
Risotto
Cream tea
Fish and Chips
Salmon
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Grill
British
Reservations
Live Music
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Television
Street Parking
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"Delicious meal, fantastic food, everyone thoroughly enjoyed their choices - great service, friendly staff, a pretty, well organised pub with fabulous..."
Verity Ruffell
"If your ever in shanklin I totally recommend this place. Food is brilliant and such a great menu it took us ages to decide as all sounded great...."
Justyna Jankowska
"If your ever in shanklin I totally recommend this place. Food is brilliant and such a great menu it took us ages to decide as all sounded great...."
Pete Perry
"The Crab was a place that we were told to 'give a miss' but I'm so glad we gave it a go, it was so nice, the staff were interacting with customers,..."
Jojo Moir
"Lovely meal tonight thoroughly spoiled staff were efficient and kind and the Hunters chicken was yummy, as was the prosecca..."
Tracy Barker
"What an amazing New Year's Eve party at The Crab ���� from the moment we walked in we were made to feel so welcome. From the hot rum punch on..."
Diane Parker
"Nice food quick service... very friendly staff, we were last here ten years ago on our last visit to Shanklin... always pop..."
Mark R Harfield
"Nice green king pub in Shanklin old village. There’s a children’s menu available. Indoor and outdoor seating. You can order at the bar or on the..."
Chris Gledhill
"Good pub. Fair prices with friendly and helpful staff behind the bar and giving table service. The building is pretty and well maintained. Sitting..."
Z F
"I really recomend this pub for everyone. The food was very special, the staff was friendly. The atmosphere was perfect for dinner. . Thank..."
Tímea Bihari
"When booking I had requested a table not too close to other tables as bringing a dog. They had taken notice of that and our table was ideal. The..."
Jane Harding
"Really good food, quick and friendly service value for money, we come over to the island every year and always come to the crab great..."
Andy Devereux
"This is a lovely pub, serving in our experience, freshly cooked and excellent value food. How on earth could anyone complain about two main meals for..."
Lesley Robertson
"Lovely place to visit had a smashing meal and the staff were great 👍. I had the special chicken schnitzel with Lovely sauce my partner had the..."
William Tobin
"Booked a table for Sunday roast, nothing disappointed the service was good and we were informed that food was going to take 30 to40 minutes. Table..."
Ian Underhill
"Lovely pub with very friendly staff. Dog friendly is a bonus. The belly pork special was very good and would have that..."
Rated OrNot
"Sat outside in glorious weather, a nice chilled atmosphere; price of the food was good and the food was very tasty, good service with very friendly..."
Danny Noble
"Very good food at a reasonable price. Service was a little slower than I would've liked, but it was a very busy place. The menu is about to be..."
Iffer Allen
"A very friendly pub serving good quality food with several gluten free options. Pays to book in advance as they do get very busy. Have been twice..."
Bob Avis
"Please book! Nice place in the centre of town. Always busy but the service was still excellent. Comfy seating. Pub chain so standard meals. Accepted..."
Lee
"I'm a member of a walking group called the walkie talkie,s We decided to hop over to the isle of wight on Tuesday .. our final destination was..."
andrew avery
"My husband and I had our evening meal here 3 times whilst spending a week in Shanklin. Each time, we could not fault either the food or the service...."
Helen Holman
"Nice pub doing a lot for Macmillan. Half the beers not in stock not sure if thats normal on the island as passing..."
Luke Anderson
"I had rump steak and chips mushrooms and tomatoes, my husband had fish and chips. Can't recommend this enough. Such a lovely lady served us. Food was..."
Stacyjo B
"Quaint yet modern. Menu was full of delicious choices and the food did not disappoint! Service was excellent. Many pubs these days serve mediocre..."
Emma Moreton
Sizzlers Restaurant At Holliers Hotel
Sizzlers Restaurant At Holliers Hotel
78/100 (455 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
British
Bar
British
Dinner
Lunch
Stuffing
Sit down
Bar
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Fisherman's Cottage Inn
Fisherman's Cottage Inn
76/100 (3602 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
Seafood
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Pub
Seafood
Bar
British
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Lunch
After-hours
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Prawns
Local Beer
Gourmet Burger
Fried Halloumi
Salad
Fish Salad
Chili
Baguette
Nachos
Lasagne
Fish and Chips
Crab
Club Sandwich
Lobster
Calamari
Sandwiches
Isle of Wight Lager
Island Brew
Risotto
Mussels
Burger
Cake
Fish
Fish Pie and Garlic Ciabatta
Scampi
Moules frites
Seafood Spaghetti Bolognese
Scampi and Chips with Petite Pois
Fish & chips
Whitebait
Seafood pasta
Fish & Chips
Fish Pie
Onion rings
Haddock
Fish burger
Seafood Platters
crab sandwich
Beef
Seafood salad
Hunter's Chicken
Cod
Butcher Burger
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Seafood
British
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Waterfront
Beach
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
"Unbelievable food.. highly recommend the white bait and the garlic mushrooms and the staff are sooo lovely deffinately worth a visit..."
Carol James
"Early evening is fantastic here, watching horses galloping in the surf and fishermen (beech casting) going about what they do was a treat! Great..."
Steve Canwell
"Everytime I eat here 3 so far, food is delicious, beer is rather lovely and the service and staff are so helpful and polite and you couldn't ask for..."
Elaine Woodall
"We just came back from our lovely holiday on Isle of Wight. On the top of it I have made a surprise for hubby 40th Birthday in Fisherman's Cottage...."
Magdalena Chalupinska
"Best view when drinking a pint that I know of! Ales are great and although not eaten there, bar snacks looks..."
Chris Piper
"Wonderful setting, good food and the staff are fantastic. A real treat for us and the dogs. Thank..."
Mandy Johnson
"Lovely old fashioned pub good selection of food and drink , relaxing sitting outside looking at the..."
Tony Hatwell
"It was a wonderful discovery on our walk yesterday, beautiful spot, lovely people and lovely choice of drinks. Will be back..."
Julie Williams
"Food and service is great and drinks are a fair price, good outdoor..."
Terry Woodall
"Great views, great food and great prices! The staff in there are great..."
Sean Knighton
"The Fisherman’s Cottage is part of the same business that runs Shanklin Chine. The pub is situated beside one of the exits from the chine and is..."
Peter Meade
"After visiting the Shanklin Chine, we walked down hill and straight to the Fisherman’s Cottage, an adorable little pub on the beach. Lovely decor,..."
FLnurseER1
"When I am giving 5 star, that really means the place deserves these. I had heard the name of Fisherman’s cottage well before visiting the place but..."
Anand Sagar
"Was very busy, visited in the past for a drink, this time managed to get a table :-) This is pub grub which was expected, but cooked to a high..."
Les Keatley
"Great pub with good food. The view is unbeatable, staff is good but take too much pride in the ‘we are a bit slow paced in the Island’ vibe, I..."
Phai Dip
"Love this pub, visited 3 days in a row on our recent holiday. Friendly staff and good quality food. Found some other pubs quite frosty if hadn’t..."
MattTravels S91
"Warm chicken salad and hummus falafel salad were really good. Great service - friendly and quick - and an awesome atmosphere, both inside and..."
Bankura M
".e ans my partner went last week and we can honestly say it's the best place we have ever eaten. The service was fantastic, never had to wait around..."
gina stratford
"Absolutely delicious, hot very fresh food which arrived incredibly quickly. Service is friendly and very helpful indeed, highly..."
Kreations By Kath
"Excellent location Mussels fantastic. A waiter called Martin. Absolutely great. I cover 35- 50 pubs a week as a Surveyor. Some pubs need to learn..."
Scott Thomas Smith
"Another little gem tucked away at the end of Shanklin beach. A friendly pub with great staff . a perfect place to sit with a cold drink and watch..."
Steve Barker
"We Never ate Here .But it was A Popular Pub. Locals with Bowls Full of Mussels. And Holiday Families with Children Enjoying There Meals. We Had 3..."
Paul Kerr
"Everything was perfect, the food was delicious, staffs were lovely and friendly, our seating outside was perfect with the lovely view of the..."
Atena Mayahi
"Love love love Fisherman's Cottage. Delicious food and drinks. Staff are always lovely. Situated right on the beach with amazing views..."
Belinda Scott
"What an amazing venue! Quaint little pub in a beautiful location. Picturesque views and such high quality and fresh food at a very decent price...."
Ms Ms
"Lovely beer served to my table with a view of the beach. Did not eat but the menu looked good as did the food served. Fully recommended for nice..."
Gerald Eagle
"Beautiful place, really nice food. Eat in or out. Only very small criticism is that because it's a great pub, it's popular and that means people will..."
Kris Budhu